Military Communication Market: Information by Type (Satellite Communication {Defence, Aerospace and Civilian} and Radio Communication {Military, Law Inforcement and Disaster Management}), By Application (Command & Control, Situational Awareness, Routine Operations and Others), By Platform (Airborne, Ground Base, and Naval) and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America)—Forecast till 2030

Military Communication Market Overview:

The global military communication market was valued at USD 27,312.72 million in 2020. And is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.15% during the forecasted period.   

Military communications involve all aspects related to the communication of information and data by armed forces for efficient functioning, military command, and control.  Military communications generally depend on a vast and complex communication network of equipment and protocols to convey information across people and geography.

The increasing need for secure, confidential, and accurate real-time data transmission in military communications is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. The major technological challenge plaguing this Military Communication Market is the presence of multiple standards and devices, which makes it extremely difficult to achieve interoperability among so many different systems and technologies.

During COVID-19. Up to half of all European defense spending is spent by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Because of the economic impact of the Covid-19 issue on overall budgets, these countries are likely to slash military spending in the near future, lowering the European average. The effect will endure a long time, and their combined defense spending in 2031 will be roughly USD 25 billion, which is less than planned. Several countries and armies are ensuring that soldiers assisting municipal and state governments in their fight against COVID-19 have the most up-to-date situational awareness and communication systems. Despite a drop in global GDP, worldwide military spending increased by 2.6 percent in 2020, according to SIPRI. Nonetheless, due to the worldwide economic downturn precipitated by the epidemic, defense funding may be reduced in the near future. This may pose a threat to the market's growth during the forecast period.

On the other hand, the increasing adoption of Ka-band satellites in military communication is likely to provide a lucrative opportunity over the forecast duration for the market players involved.

Military Communication Market Dynamics:

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Technological advancements such as miniaturization, connected technology, a stable network environment, low-power computing, radio frequency identification, and M2M communication are all projected to drive the satellite communication industry in the defense sector forward.

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The increasing adoption of Ka-band satellites in military communication is likely to provide a lucrative opportunity over the forecast duration for the market players involved.

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Budgetary constraints and the lack of skilled personnel make it difficult for militaries to adopt modern and innovative technology and products. The deployment of modern communication systems is frequently hampered by financial constraints

Value Chain Analysis

The military communication market is growing at a steady rate and is expected to upsurge in near future. This is due to rising investment in LEO satellites and increasing focus on reducing latency. The value chain analysis for military communications comprises five major components which start with the research and product development followed by manufacturing of the products, distribution, sales, and ends with post-sales services. 

The global Military Communication market has been segmented on the basis of type, application and platform, and region.

The global Military Communication market, based on type has been segmented into Satellite Communication and Radio Communication. The Satellite Communication segment has been further bifurcated into Defence, Aerospace, and Civilian. The Radio Communication segment has been further segmented into Military, Law Enforcement, and Disaster Management.  Satellite communication accounted for the largest market share in 2021, and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.78% during the forecasted period.

The global Military Communication market, based on application has been segmented into Command & Control, Situational Awareness, Routine Operations, and Others.

On the basis of platform, the market has been studied across Airborne, Ground-Based, and Naval segments.

Regional Analysis

The global Military Communication market has been studied across Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

North America accounted for the largest market share in 2021. As a result of the region's governments' significant investments in national security, aerospace and defense, and other areas. Based on the country, the United States has the greatest market share in the region, followed by Canada and Mexico. Furthermore, following the 9/11 attacks, the US government boosted its security, resulting in an increase in the demand for military communication in the country.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. China and India are primarily responsible for the Asia-Pacific region's fast growth of the military communication market. These countries' governments have implemented systematic initiatives to strengthen their respective marine, aeronautical, and military industries. Suitable communication channels are an important aspect of this approach, which could boost demand for mobile satellite services in the future.

Competitive Landscape

The global market for Military Communication is projected to witness healthy growth during the forecast period, owning to increasing security concerns related to military communication, and technological advancement backed by government support. The global market represents strong numbers in terms of consumption.

Key players operating in the global Military Communication market include Aselsan A.Ş.(Turkey), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), BAE Systems Plc (UK), Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US), Raytheon Technologies Corporation (US), Viasat Inc. (US), Iridium Satellite Communications Inc. (US), Airbus SAS (Netherlands), Aerospace Communications Holdings Group Co., Ltd (China), Cobham Plc (UK), Elbit Systems Ltd (Israel), China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (China), Leonardo SpA (Italy), Inmarsat Plc (UK), Thales Group (France), and Israel Aerospace Industries (Israel).

Recent Developments

L3Harris Technologies signed a USD 125 million multi-year contract with The US Space Force to upgrade the latest version of its Counter Communications System (CCS). On November 2021

BAE Systems, Inc. signed an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Navy worth USD 140 million for communications engineering support and integration services. ON August 2021

Thales Alenia Space (the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Telespazio) signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense, represented by TELEDIFE / Secretariat General of Defense, for the development of the SICRAL 3 secure satellite communications system, including its ground segment. On June 2021

Iridium Communications Inc. signed a research and development contract worth USD 30 million with the United States Army (Army) to develop a payload to be hosted on small satellites that supports navigation systems, guidance, and control for the global positioning system (GPS) and GPS-denied precision systems. On June 2021

Airbus received a series of contracts from the UK Ministry of Defence both as part of its continuing program of upgrading and enhancing services for the Skynet 5 military satcom services on may 2021

Report Overview

As per MRFR, the global Military Communication market has been growing significantly over the past few years. The global Military Communication market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, platform and region. Based on region, the Military Communication market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

Objective of the Study

• To provide a comprehensive analysis of the Military Communication market and its sub-segments, thereby providing a detailed structure of the industry


• To provide detailed insights into factors driving and restraining the growth of the global Military Communication market


• To estimate the size of the global Military Communication market where 2018 to 2020 would be the historical period, 2021 shall be the base year, and 2022 to 2030 will be the forecast period for the study


• To analyze the global Military Communication market in five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America


• To provide country-wise market value analysis for various segments of the Military Communication market


• To provide strategic profiling of key companies present across the globe and comprehensively analyze their competitiveness/competitive landscape in this market


• To provide a value chain for the Military Communication market

The scope of the global Military Communication market study includes the market size analysis and a detailed analysis of the vendor’s products and strategies. The global Military Communication market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, platform, and region.

Intended Audience

• Military Communication Administrators


• Military Communication manufacturers and providers


• Software integrators


• IT enterprises


• Technology investors


• Regulatory industries


• Government bodies